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A Summary of How in the World do You Get a Skunk Out of a Bottle.

This story starts off by describing the scene of a jogger on a cool fall day, he describes the sounds he hears, his labored breathing and the chunking noise his sneakers are making on the dirt. then he jumps into describing the skunk. he added very good detail so it felt as if you were seeing the skunk through his eyes and feeling his fear of the skunk. but after seeing the condition of the skunk he knows that it is his responsibility to save the skunk from certain death. Then he goes over the possibility's that would save the skunk in his mind. Then he made the decision and he starts to talk him self through the heroic act of kindness. Then after he finishes saving the skunk he is joyful and runs into the morning sunlight like a cowboy riding into the sunset.  

class lab 11/19

Chris Osterndorf of the Wall Street (for free college)

Journalhttp://www.dailydot.com/opinion/bernie-sanders-free-college-tuition/

This article is very similar to Katherine Spriggs article about small farms  

http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2013/11/20/college_shouldn_t_be_free_three_big_problems_with_free_college.html (Against Free college)

“ridding tuition from students would have the college/ university thirst for more money.”

http://www.educationdive.com/news/5-pros-and-cons-of-obamas-free-community-college-plan/356289/

According to EducationDive.com, President Obama’s plan for free college comes with many pros and cons. Con: Partisan opposition

The plan may be dead in the water already, considering that it requires Congress to approve spending for the idea and the Republican majority is unlikely to support it. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), chairman of the Senate’s education committee, has stated he opposes the plan and that it should be up to individual states to provide a free community college option, similar to Tennessee’s program.

Pro: It could still be accepted below the federal level

Despite the stated opposition of Republicans in Congress, the idea has garnered bipartisan support below the federal level: In a state, with Tennessee’s GOP leadership, for example. And with Chicago, which is led by Democrats. Presenting the free community college plan puts the idea in the national conversation, even if it ultimately doesn’t come to fruition. In pointing out problems with the plan, critics may be forced to present better alternatives, and workable solutions can emerge.

Draft of paper 3

English 101

Dr. Sonia Begert

Morgan Carlson

December 1, 2015

Keeping a Family Milk Cow

     A number of generations have passed since a family milk cow was common. With the growing trend for self-sufficiency and food security many people are considering adding a cow to their small acreage farm. With two acres, a good fence, and a small shelter it is possible to decide to have a cow. A cow is an investment of time and money. Cows eat a lot of food, and produce a lot of waste. Cows also create a delicious healthy food that people can live off of. Their manure is a wonderful way to amend your garden and your field will always look trimmed and mown. Looking out into your pasture watching your cow turn grass into milk, gives a satisfying feeling of contentment and well-being. Having a cow requires a decision. In this essay I will explain how cows will make a great addition to any farm.

      Knowledge of dietary needs, diseases and their potential impact is necessary to reduce any health problems your cow could develop. The health of your animal directly influences the quantity and quality of the milk. This type information is readily available in books and on-line. With the proper amount of pasture, hay, and fresh water a healthy cow will produce a sufficient amount of milk for a family.  A cow can provide a majority of a family's caloric intake with milk, yogurt, and cheeses. Home made dairy foods create a vital life sustaining diet. Many frontier families literally lived off their family cow.  In order to produce milk a cow needs to first have a baby calf. Yes, breeding is necessary in order to have milk. There are people trained in artificial insemination who can breed your cow without having to keep a bull. As long as you continue to milk a cow can go for several years on one lactation cycle. Milking can be done on your schedule as long as it is done regularly. If you leave the calf nursing it is possible to milk only once per day reducing the amount of time needed for caring for your cow. Milking can be done by hand or with a milking machine. This process can usually be accomplished within one half hour including cleanup.

      Fresh milk from the cow needs to be tasted to help make your decision. Store bought homogenized milk has a watery consistency in my opinion. Fresh products of any kind generally have a superior flavor. In my opinion fresh milk is full of a variety of flavors ranging from nutty to creamy. Depending on the season and what your cow has been eating will subtly change the delicate nuances in the milk. This influences not only the beverage of milk but the types of cheese you may choose to make. My family makes cheddar capturing a nutty flavor in the spring and a soft herbal cheese during the summer when the milk has a creamy quality.  You will need to judge for yourself.

      The government provides many stern warnings regarding the dangers of raw milk. Raw milk can contain dangerous bacteria such as Salmonella, E. Coli, and Listeria. Practicing safe handling can eliminate the possibility of this and since you are milking yourself you can control this handling unlike purchasing it from an outside source. Pasteurizing your own milk is possible and relatively easy if this is a concern however; 10 million people in the U.S. alone actively seek out raw milk. Raw milk usually comes from cows that graze on grass. Raw milk from a healthy grass fed animal can form an important part of a healthy diet. It is the kind of diet that can eliminate doctors.  Raw milk contains lactic acid producing bacteria that protect against pathogens. Pasteurization destroys these helpful organisms, leaving the finished product devoid of any protective mechanism should undesirable bacteria inadvertently contaminate the supply. Raw milk in time turns pleasantly sour while pasteurized milk lacking the beneficial bacteria, will petrify. That is not all that pasteurization does to milk. Heat alters milk's amino acids making the whole complex of proteins less available; it promotes rancidity of unsaturated fatty acids and destruction of vitamins. Vitamin C is usually completely lost and it alters mineral components such as calcium, chlorine, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and sulphur as well as many trace minerals making them less available. Pasteurized milk puts a strain on the pancreas to produce digestive enzymes explains why milk consumption in civilized societies is linked or diabetes. Pasteurization destroys all the enzymes in milk. The test for successful pasteurization is absence of enzymes. Many people experience digestive and other problems when they consume pasteurized milk, but have no trouble with raw milk. There is substantial epidemiological evidence from studies in Europe that consumption of raw milk during childhood may protect against asthma, allergies and other immune-mediated diseases. A large cross-sectional study demonstrated a significant inverse association between “farm milk” consumption and childhood asthma, rhino conjunctivitis, sensitization to pollen and other allergens. It is thought that low does exposure to a variety of commercial bacteria may help regulate immune responses. Another hypothesis is that the higher level of omega-3 fatty acids in grass fed dairy help reduce atopy risk. Unpasteurized milk is somewhat less susceptible to contamination than pasteurized milk due to its probiotic bacteria and antimicrobial enzymes. However, hygiene standards are important when handling unpasteurized dairy products. (Chris Kresser; Let's Take Back Your Health, Raw Milk Reality May 18, 2012. WEB)

  

Manure

     A lactating cow can produce 150 lbs. of manure daily. Is this a problem or a benefit? Fresh manure contains microbes that may be dangerous.  If manure touches food it can cause food borne illnesses. While in the process of decomposing the microbial activity creates heat that can burn your plants.  If it is not stored in an appropriate location runoff can cause drinking water to become contaminated. The smell is also something that comes to mind when discussing manure. This all sounds like a disaster however, manure is an excellent organic fertilizer and has been used since the dawn of agriculture to increase plant production. Manure increases the organic matter in soil and increases the water-holding capacity in sandy soils while increasing drainage in clay soils. It reduces water and wind erosion and promotes the growth of earth worms.(Carl Rosen and Peter M. Bierman; Dept. of soil and water, and climate University of Minnesota. Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Production Using Manure and compost as nutrient sources for fruit and vegetable crops)If it is stored and composted you can make sure that no runoff occurs. Wheelbarrows, buckets, and equipment that have touched fresh manure should not touch produce that will be eaten raw.  It should be incorporated into the soil when it has been aged. If you didn't have a cow commercially processed bagged manure is available to purchase. This would eliminate any risk of being exposed to pathogens in raw manure. The catch to this is that the manure is from commercial feed lots and probably contains antibiotics and other products that an organic homestead is trying to avoid. The manure from your family cow usually contains bedding which is carbon rich. The manure is nitrogen rich so when composting this is the perfect blend. With the proper carbon/nitrogen ratio the manure pile will break down rapidly and any smell can be eliminated by adding more high-carbon material like dry leaves, sawdust, or hay, to reduce it. Once composted you will have a beautiful, crumbly, black, odorless soil to put on all your plants.  Manure is a valuable fertilizer for any farming operation and has been for centuries to supply needed nutrients for crop growth. With proper handling this product is frequently referred to as black gold.

Food security, a health giving food with great taste, and a beneficial soil amendment influenced my family's decision to get a cow. As a matter of fact we got two.

class lab on service announcements

The theme they all had in common was that they both used emotional appeals to make their argument. In both videos they used personal narratives of friends and family to make the viewer feel connected or intimate with the subject by making the characters involved more real to the viewer. The differences in the approaches the two arguments made were that in Josh’s story it focused on the one individual story to make their argument. The AT&T video used the stories of more than one person to make their point. While both used emotional appeals to make their arguments they AT&T used logos as well when the officer stated how he comes across the type of situations often. (Statistics)

Katherine Spriggs On Buying Local

On Buying Local

Katherine Spriggs

1. Katherine Spriggs has convinced me to buy locally because she brought up many sources that support her argument she also brought up the fact that it is contributing to global warming.

2. She brings up other the opinions of people who think it would be wasteful to grow pineapples in the northeast, than to have them shipped them from the Caribbean.she responds by telling them that small farms have better output of all the products they produce.

3.the introduction is very effective because it kind of scares people into thinking about her argument.

4. the photos show how big farms are more like mono cultures than their smaller counter parts, the other picture brings you back to the introduction.   

           

brain storming ideas for final paper

why everyone should eat mushrooms
why everyone should garden
why everyone should be given two years of free college after high school
why we should not eat gmo

Joshes story

Joshes Story

I watched the distracted driving public service movie. This movie started off by interviewing Joshes friends, they all talked about how they found out about the crash then it went to the family talking about what Josh had done with his life about the movies he made and the drums he played, then it went into how the accident happened, Josh picking up the phone while he was driving making him crash of the side of the road. They then talked about their experience at the hospital crying over his death in the hallway with the mother rushing back into the emergency room. In the end all they wanted to tell everyone was to try to share his story to make sure that no one would make the same mistake.